Insecure visas linked to poorer mental health, study finds

refugee, mental health, visas

George Najarian Source: SBS

A new study has revealed that refugees and asylum seekers on temporary visas have significantly higher symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression than those on permanent visas. The study's authors say the prolonged uncertainty that refugees often live with is associated with these negative mental health outcomes.



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